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WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

CHITA DELEGATION PUBLISHES DOCUMENTS ALLEGED TO BE FALSE.

THE PRINCE'S TOUR

UNREHEARSED INCIDENTS AT RANGOON,

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LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH; KIUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE NAVAL ARGUMENT.

WASHINGTON, December 31st. · It is understood that the proposal limit

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.ag auxiliary craft to 10,000 tons was "CONSPIRACY CORRESPONDENCE virtually agreed to at the morning's

BELIEVED A FORGERY.

M. BRIAND'S

LONDON, January 3rd.

DECLARATION LONDON, January 3rd,

Interviewed in Paris on the eve of his

The aircraft committee rabmitted firal report which, it is understood, commends stringtat regumtions for mili. tary and naval aircraft.

LATER.

HONGKONG "DAILY PŘESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 478. 1919

INDUSTRIAL RECONSTRUC-

"TION."

PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE OPENS IN PARIS,

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR

REHABITATION.

UNITED STATES OF INDIA. BEPUBLIC-PROPOSED AT MOSLE

CONFERENCE,

LATEST CABLES.

BRITISH NAVAL PERSONNEL.

MAY BE REDUCED TO UNDER

100,000.

PARIS, December 30th.

ARMEDABAD, December 21st LONDON, January 3rd.

M. Loucheur presided at the opening

PARIS. December 30th.

A Bery plea for a republic conference at the Quai d'Orsay on the has been informed of the Government's dential address at the annual session of The Finance Committes of the Chamber mitted by brat Mohani in his previ "The United States of India "1⁄2 was sub- to be called It is reported in naval circles at Ports- question of the most effective form of proposals for the rehabilitating of the the All India Moslem League. mouth that the Geddes committee is retrial reconstruction of Europe, especially mittes decided, however, ast to appoint time, proposed that the republic should international co-operation for the indus Barque Industrialla de Chine. The Com-Ghandi was present, Mohani, losing op commending a reduction in naval permon-1 of Central and Eastern Europe. Britain, a reporter until it has heard the report be declared be declared on January 198 del, which has already reduced to about presented at the Conference, which is the Budget Reportor, has been instructed means; including guerilla warfare in the France, Italy, and Belgium aro also reupon the situation which M. Bokanowski, and should be attained by all possible 193,000, by 35,000 officers and men.

to make The Foreign Affairs Colonial Committees will also be nakon And their opinion of the proposals.

FRENCH FINANCIAL SITUATION LMTROYING.

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

UNBEHEARSED INCIDENTS AT

A communiqué regarding the Anglo-amongst whom were two daughters French incident at yesterday's proceed. inga at the Naval Committes mentioned King Thebaw.

earlier shows that Admiral Debon char acterised the article criticized by Lord Loe as a monstrosity and formally repud

BARLIER CABLES.

preliminary to Cannes

THE ITALIAN REPRESENTATIVES.

Roxa; December 30th. The newspapers state that the Premier, Signor Bonomi, the Foreign Minister, the Marquis Della Torretta, the Finance Minister, Signor Soleri, and a number of Italian experts will attend the Cannes Conference.

י,

NO COMPROMISE.

PARIS, December 30th.

The announcements of the Governmental Croision respecting the Banque Indus trielle de Chine and the drastic cars ment of public expenditures by Partia ment, also the Government's energatia attitude in the matter of the German ourable effect on the economic situation. indemnities are having a distinctly fav. The financial market is rising, bank shares being especially strong. French achange is improving and showing much more stability-avos."

HELPING THE BLIND. SIR ARTHUR PEARSON HEMORIAL FUND.

LONDON, December 31st."

As President of the Sir Arthur Pearson

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event of proclamation of martial law... SERIOUS RIOT REPORTED.

Lands, January lat. serious riot occurred as Ferocepur jhirka in the Rohtak distrion as a result of non-co-operators attempting to rescuÀ- persons arrested for assaulting members of the loyal association. Up to date there four killed. Military detachments from have been forty-four casualties, including Delhi and Alwar assisted to restore order.

RELIEF OF RUSSIA.

London, December 31st.

Government.hoa signed an agreement with M. Krassio og behalf of the Soviet a representative of the American relief administration for the shipment of ten million dollars worth of gold from Russia. to New York for the purchase of food and seed supplies for the famine area.

(Continued on page' 8.)

departure for Cannes M, Briand declared: iated it in the name of the Franch navy: RANGOON A RICHLY DECORATED Russia and any benefit she derived there activities, is embossing books for the special senso one of the founders of the

The key of the whole situation is France's security pact alliance between Britain and France-s pact which we offered and maked for but did not obtain-would be the best proof that our naval building. programme is not and never can be directed against our English friends would be a platform on which reconstrue- tion Europe to be effective and lasting

cound best be based.

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and

M.. Sarraut similarly disavowed confuted the newspapers' criticism that France was displaying an imperialistic and militaristic spirit.

CONFERENCE DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

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WASHINGTON, January let.

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RANGOON, January 2nd.

The Prince of Wales arrived at Ban- goon at daylight on Monday by the as Dufferin from Bombay. richly decorated, the main streets being

The City, wa spanned by ten golden pandals surmount

groups en route offered a welcome with various communities quaint songs and picturesque symbols Immense crowds everywhere were char acteristically impassive but unmistakably friendly. The Prince received an address of welcome, visited the University where Indy students presented him with bou- quets, and saw a big, gathering of ex- scene was like one vivid kinema.colour panarama in this wonderful "City of Silk."

CALOUTTA VISIT SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED."

from credited to the reparations socount that would not be a bad thing,

A FRENCH-BRITISH PLAN ADOPTED.

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PARIS, December 31st.

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It is evident that the conference ised by many exquisite pagodas. The for the constitution of groupings of drawing to a close, delegations one after another announcing dates of departure. Two more plenary sessions dealing with naval and Far Eastern questions respec Briand suggested that alliances tively are expected to clear the decks taking in the other Allies might grad- The Naval experts still have minor "de the Franco-British, tails to finish like the establishment of a ually be astached to sis of them all. He standard system of measuring tonnage, referred to the marked feeling almost of scrapping methods, and the conversion of distress in British and American com- merchantmen into cruisers during war service men in Dalhousie Park. The whole inter-allied conference. It was decidod and from show, Calcutta was in Hongkong Bir Thorina Suther- mans on the French delegation's attitude time. It is anticipated that the various on the submarine question. He insisted decisions will be put into some kind of on the necessity for France, if left to her five power treaty. Should it be found im. own resources, taking measures to guar-possible to embody the decisions regard antee her Bocarty in view of uncertain ing China into treaty form the confer factors like Russia's two million army ence will probably make a general de and new cruisers Germany had been claration as regards China's territorial authorised to build under the Versailles intergrity. kreaty.

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TROTSKY'S STATEMENT. THE MILITARY. POSITION IN

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Ocuncil: He received the honour of knighthood in 1881-long after he left the Goodale Esquire, land, was a member of the Legislative

in 1897. He was also a Knight of St. Colony, and was promoted to G.O.M.G. John of Jerusalem and of the Legion" of. Honour, and be sat for some years in the House of Commons, as Liberal Unionist Member for Greenpek. He has passed away at the ripe age of 67. Sir Thomas retired from the Chairmanship of the P. & D. Company in 1914. While occupy- ing that position, he was also Vice-Presi and Midland Bank, and Charron, City Canal Co., a Director of the London, City dent of the London Board of the Buer

Marine and General Assurance Society.

Bcasion of the Naval Committee where all the delegations agreed except France who is expected to formally approve ister.

BANGOON. M. Sarraut made a statement to the effect that France is beginning to be re-

LONDON, January 3rd. Most Washington correspondents regarded suspiciously by the other dele mudian the genuineness of the alleged gations and this could not continue. Mincidents illustrative of the Prince of Rangoon is providing more unrehearsed Sarraut's remarks were, it is alleged, Franco-Jap correspondence ismed by the procipitated by Lord Lee reading an

PARIS, December 30th. Waica's popularity in any place in the

In the Senate, M. Briand declared that Chiti delegation, arguing on the ground article by a member of the French naval

there could be no compromise in regard of the clumsiness of the phraseology and weapon of defence in the event of war House for a review a Eurasian in Khaki London, said to him that France must be general staff asserting that France's only tour thus far. Leaving Government to reparations. Mr. Lloyd George, in the nature of their contents that the with Great Britain was the submarine, and wearing" stetson, therefore auto- M. Sarraut and Admiral Deban immed

paid. documents are forged. One writer says iately challenged the axemption that thematically an Anzac, called for cheers for must make them.

M. Briaad, declared that, if any sacri- fiers were to be made, other countries that a glanco" shows that not only are article reflected the views of the French

naval goneral staff.

the "dinky little Prince." A private in that France could not bear the sacrifice It was established they forgeries, but so clumsily concocted

remanded cheers for the Duke of Rothesay until Belgium and Italy bad approved.

the Royal Scots, not to be outdone, de-of a halfpenny in 1923, but the Anglo- that ther ought to deceive no one.

French understanding would not ise ipsi Nevertheless he is of opinion that the

The enthusiasm of the Prince's reception will be an international conference in effect is bound to be deplorable, especially ment regarding the limitation of saro

It was not yet devided whether there The naval committee reached an agree everywhere is tremendous A "garden regard to the economis reconstruction of in connection with the frantic efforts in plane carriers giving Britain and the party at Government House on Tuesday Europe at which Germany and Russia certain quarters in the United States t81.000 and France and Italy 60,000 tons.

United States 135,000 tons each Japan was remarkable for the wonderful silk London that the task of restoration in Memorial Fund Lady Pearson makes a

would be present. It was decided in

LATE SIR THOMAS. SUTHERLAND, prevent ratification of the Pacific and

taleins and pavas of the Burmese ladies Central Europe and the Near East could behalf of the permanent endowment of of Hongkong has been severed by the other agreements.

of Franco-British agreement with the ap laboured during his life-time. The fund Sir Thomas Sutherland. The P.&O.

var appeal to the British dominions on only be carried out by means of all the charities for which Bir Arthur death, announced in the cables to-day, of An interesting link with the early days- proval of the other Powers. The matter will be divided as follows:-One-third to flag over the offices, at the wharf and on will be discussed at Cannes. The United St. Dunstan's which traits and makes the Dongola was half-maated yesterday. States had been invited to send repre self-supporting the Empire's war blind; In the infancy of the Colony. sentatives It Germany were invited to one-third to the National Institute for Sutherland was the P&O Super- collaborate in tha reconstruction of the Blind which, amongst other numerous intendent in the Far East, with "bead-

the Empire for

chief publishing house in quarters in Hongkong. He was in a blind: one third to all other recognised Colony's prosperity for he was one of the blind charities in the Empire. Prior to founders of the Hongkong and Whampoa this division two and a half per cost will Dock Company, and also one of the be deducted for the Fresh Air Fund, Sir founders of the Hongkong and Shanghai PARIS, December 31st praaided over by M. Loucheur ha ap the country. Lady Pearson will be most emanated, in fact, from Mr. Sutherland

A preliminary inter allied conference children from the slums for a holiday in

Arthur's first charity, which roads Banking Corporation. The first sugges

they will use their best endeavours to help of a long and active career few things proved in entirety the Franco-British plan grateful to the editors of newspapers if (as he was then), and towards the end tion for the establishment of the Bank

of commercial relations between the of one who worked unceasingly for others greas of the important institutions he nations of Europe. represented by private interests to ensure the resumption these funds which lay close to the heart gave him greater pleasure than the pro- and she begs them to publish this appeal assisted to establish in this Colony. His CAPITAL OF TWENTY MILLION and if possible to open a local subscrip main interest in. life, however, was the lishing nernational credit in Europe from India are to be remitted to Brie anjogy in the Shipping World, While

STERLING.

tion list. The fund has an official sanc- tion and is supported by Cabinet Minis- years he was Chairman, and to

ane-P. & Q. Company of which for many The proposed corporation for re-estabers and other leading personages. Quecü funtiring devotion the Company in large whose is Patroness.

that it would have a capital of twenty finance department, Municipal Council,

Subscriptions mes

million sterling apportioned between Shanghai. Other subscriptions should be was approved today by a preliminary Studd Esquire,

mesauro owes the high

Italy, Germany and a lesser proportion memorial fund, St. Johns Lodge, Regents France, Britain, the United States, sent direct to the Arthur Pearson for Belgium and Holland. The Corpora Park, London, England." tion would be run by private enterprise CALOUTTA, January 1st. but the German Government would be and waved farewell to a cheering crowd, it surrendered half its profita to" the The Prince of Wales sailed for Rangoon authorised to subscribe on condition that Despite the hartal on the day of his Reparation Commission. In countries arrival the visit was a splendid success. whose currency is considerably depreciat The ceremonies performed by H.R.H. ined the corporation would be empowered cluded the opening of the magnificent to receive payments in raw materials and LONDON, "January 2nd. With the disposal of most of the naval

India Victoria Memorial and the un- goods. The conference also considered questions, Sino-Japanese matters are com

veiling of a senotaph for the Calcutta legal and material guarantees to be do ing to the fore again at Washington. It

War Memorial on the maidan.

manded from the Soviet Government for is stated that the Chinese delegates have begun conversations with Mr. Hughes on

the resumption of commercial relations.

reduced from over five millions to. WASHINGTON, December 31st. - the subject of the Twenty-One Demands

1,300,000. A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME. While replies from France and Japan

He defended its retention by Treaty,

complaining that Poland, Rumania and The first object of the corporation will Finland were sending bands across the questions being settled now. the prospect of a friendly arrangement Mr. Wang maintains that as these de regarding methods of submarine warfare

TO SHARE...

on intersational credit and commerce termed a new Japanese invasion of the

NEW GIANT BATTLESHIP'S mands infringe America's Open-Door seems somewhat to have revived hopeful- policy, they nullify troaty agreements,

WASHINGTON, January 1st.

can safely be conducted also to study the territory of the Far Eastern republic. Doss at Washington. The Far Eastern

Decessary measures for the reconstraction He said this was the best answer to Mr.

PROBLEM OF DOCK ACCOMMODATION. and, as the United States in formal notes side of the conference, however, has made "big five" and Holland have agreed to the organization of transport and her whe urge that we should evacuate the docks large enough to accommodate our

The heads of the delegations of the of industrial life. The first work will be Henderson and other British democrata bae made a protesting reservation as far little progress in the past ten days. This Holland as well as the United States and bour system. Private firms will be in Bed army from Georgia and other repub new giant battleship is engaging the The question of the construction of as Japanese demands infringe or curtail is chi-By owing to the delay in the re Japan 10coiving cable rights in the Isvited to participats as the corporation's lics. The moment we did so they would attention of the Admiralty. At present American rights and interests, continued ceipt of instructions from Tokyo and is land of Yap. A tentative six-power capital would be insufficient. The British be invaded as the Far Eastern Republic there are no facilities at any of the naval silence would amount to acquiescence in also due to naval issues monopolising at treaty embodying the arrangement and delegates proposed a capital of twenty Japanese pretensions. It is believed that tention. Chios will refuse to sign the treaty un-step of the Far Eastern Committee will be treaty has been drafted. It provides for exchanges subscriptions will be permitted It is expected that the next replacing the Japanese-American Yap millions starling, but owing to depreciated less there is a satisfactory Shantung solu- the consideration of spheres of influence the allotment of e Yap Guam cable to either in sterling or in franca.

porta for dealing with ships larger than the battle cruiser Hood. It is stated on tion.

It is regarded as extremely unlikely, the twenty-one demand treaty. It it cable to Japan, and the Yap-Menado and China's request for a discussion of the United States, the Yap-hanghai

good authority that three new docks are therefore, that the Senate will ratify any understood that Japan will refuse to con-cable to Holland. Britain and Italy have

A FRENCH MESSAGE.

the docks at this Northern base were to be constructed at Rosyth Originally agreements unless the Shantung problem sider this Probably the whole subject accepted with reservations, Britain in-

PARIS, January 1st is solved. Great pressure

built to contain ships of the size of the being brought

The Allied basiness and financial ex to bear upon Japan and the qutlook for will be pigeonholed the general feeling dicating that British interests might also perta after a three days sitting in Paris

Queen Elizabeth. Later one of the docks settlement in the next few days is des- being that it is impossible, or any rate desire in future cartain rights in Yap, and agreed to recommend

-London, December 30th. was calarged to accommodate the Hood, cribed

Recent Chinese at present inadvisable, to go back on the Italy claiming an interest in one of the council the formation of an international post-rackets that these must, in future They new scheme, it is expected, will as promising.

to the supreme

An announcement in regard to sample ably larger than this great battle cruiser. but the new vessels are to be consider- threats to bolt from the Conference are treaty agrocmenta. deprecated... Meanwhile, the British and

exitsing cables there..

industrial corporation with a capital of be limited to 19 oz weight and 19in, by involve the employment of thousands of American press generally underline much

twenty millions sterling to provide 8in. in size, as against the present workmen. that has already been achieved, though The Siberian question also awaite dis- It was later indicated in American and trade with countries whose exchangesie, is viewed with extreme disfavour crolita to help European reconstruction allowance of 6 lbs and no restriction in the Hearst press is still bitter against the cussion but in regard to this the confer-quarters that the provisions of the is low. England, Franos Germany and in Lancashire cotton circles,

cunning attempt of England and Japanese ne zonention regarding the tar. United States cables wireless rights is in the corporation Belgium, Italy and comply with the regulations of the Posted

Japanese-American agreement giving the the United States will have equal shares Uncle Bam into world entangle a general declaration regarding the ter- Yap would be incorporated in a separate Japan will participato at a lower rate. Union, to which China is a party. ments." It is pointed out from Washing.ritorial integrity of Russia and equal op Japanese-American treaty,.

The changes are proposed in order to ton that whereas a few months ago the portunities. It will probably be left to people there were talking about a Japana commission to thrash out the question

Before the plan can be carried out the ese-American war, to-day that talk has of Chinese railways.

variogs Governments must formally ac practically disappeared and there is negotiations are not likely to bo resumed

NEW YEAR "HONOURS."

China is being asked whether she will The Shantung

cept the principles of protecting prweight as an exceptional arrangement,

continue to take packets up to 5b much better Japanese-American feeling. antil other Far Eastern questions are out

LONDON, January 1st.

vais property, maintaining law and order of the way. In the face of repeated

The New Year Honours include the

and respecting engagements-Havas.

and hor reply is awaited with interest. Japanese assertions that Shantung was following: Knighthood for Mr. Lionel EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

MEDICAL STUDIES IN CHINA. WASHINGTON, January 2nd.

not on the agenda and did not come with Mabbott Woodward, Chief Judicial Com The special delegation of the Far East in the scope of President Harding's in missioner for the Malay Statce: Knight BRITISH BAILWAY SUPERINTEN

HIGH PRAISE FROM FRENCH. ern Republic of China, which has comsitation to the conference the Chinese Commander of the Bath-Major-General

DENT SHOT." here to ask for a hearing in regard to the spokesman declared that the question Neill Malcolm Honorary Knights Com

PROFESSOR. secret correspondence between Japan and by them to break the Sino-Japanese Mr. Oliver Marks, ex-British Resident at Biberian question, has published alleged would be brought up at the conference manders of the Order of St. Michael and St. Georgo the Sultan of Kelantan and France with

ith regard to a supposed Franco, deadlock unless some other solution was Japanese proposal to act in concert at found before the next meeting of the Selangor: Companion of St. Michael and the Washington Conference in respect to Far Eastern Committee. He added that the establishment of a Japanese Protec-China was unable to make more con

St. George the Regent of Kedah, torate over Siberia. In this connection, it cessions and had made too many already alleged that France promised-her-sup- President Harding has made a statement

BRITISH TREASURY port by all means, provided Japan took characterising the reports regarding an into consideration French interests in the estrangement between himself and Mr. Chinese Eastern Railway in Manchuria Hughes over the interpretation of the and in

in Pacific pact as the restoration of Russia.

silly" es delegations,

the allegations as

LATER. Mr. Hanihara stated that it China did

to

EARLIER CABLES.

SING-JAPANESE MATTERS.

Interviewed before sailing homeward from New York, Lord Cavan said the French Nationalists were continually growing stronger but he doubted if they would submit to the cost involved in the French Government's submarine building

programine.

FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS MAKE

LITTLE PROGRESS.

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THE YAP CABLE.

RUSSIA

LONDON, January 1st.

that Trotsky in a speech at the Soviet "A Moscow telegram to the Observer says congress stated that the army had been

1 resulting on the necessity of this on the Root resolution are still awaited JAPANESE, AMERICA AND HOLLAND Ybe the establishment of principles where- frontier and protested against what be

FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC'S... ALLEGATION...

concessions, and poo-Japan-

SIBERIA AND SHANTUNG..

RETURNS.

LATER.

a forgery and mous fabrications. M. not reconsider her attitude in regard to 1920, of which the Excess Profits Daty

Kammerer, the Director of the Far East

Shantung a settlement of the problem would be most difficult

--Lowbow," Jagunry Rid The British Treasury returns show that the revenue for the nine months ended crease of £112,000,000 as compared with December 31st, was £674,000,000, a de

counts for £127,000,000. Oflice, has declared that the Government has had no communication

BRITISH DELEGATES LEAVING. whatever with Japan respecting. Pro-

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY. WASHINGTON, January 1st. tectorate. Mr. Hanihara has declared, Mr. Balfour and Lord Lee are sailing that there is no shadow of truth in the for home on January 4th leaving Sir

LONDON, Jaquary 2nd, documents as far as Japan in concerned Auckland Goddes to wind up conference Franch drew with Bootload, three pointa the rugby international match and therefore, must be forgeries.

cach. The match was played at Paris,

gre Department of the French French

mattora.

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At the Magistracy on Saturday, the case in which a Chinese was charged on the previous day with embezzling the sum further hearing. On the previous day it Motor-bost Company, was brought up for of $33 from his employers, the Moonraker

Was stated that the man had made of engers' fares for December 20th on ocs with the money which represented pa of the Company's motor boats. The do- fendant's exouse was that he had been robbed in Yaumati and that he felt tow

named Hatton was shot dead. The areas cine, Prof. Tuller who recently visited defendant to be discharged. As Inspector ashamed to report the matter. On Satur CAIRO, December 20th. A British locomotive superintendent

Pasis, December 29th.

day the Manager of Company informed Speaking before the Academy of Medi- proceed with the case and saked for the Mr. Wood that he did not now wish te sin escaped.

China, vividly described the great strides Blackman-raised no objection to this, the Bix coaches and two vans were burned under the guidance of French professora.-

LATER. in medical studies at several Chinese cities case was dismissed. et railway workshops last night through Prof. Tomer capecially praised the good incendiariam. Egyptian troops were ob work done among the Chinese by French liged to fire on rioters at Fuwas. It is practitioners, notably at Peking. Tientsio, reported that five were killed and 10 and Shanghai.--Havar. Hatton was dus to a personal grievance

It is believed that the assassination of

MADAME ZAGHLUL'S APPEAL. CAIRO, January ist

wounded.

OBITUARY, DEATH OF SIR THOMAR SUTHERLAND.

Legislative Council of the Straits Bettle- A bill is to be introduced into the ments to provide machinery whereby the Government shall have information con- cerning all British subjects residing from time to time in the Colcay. The bill in designed to take the place of the Registra tion and Medical Examination Ordinance In an appeal addressed to the nation

No. 30 of 1917, which it repeals The Madama Zaghlul urges unity and dis

posted ordinance provided only for LONDON, January 2nd. cipline and adds "Ignore the English

registration The death one occurred of Sir Thoman is shown in its preamble, was only a war for medical purposes, and, as and do not co-operate with them." asks each man and woman to say the

She Sutherland.

The reason for the bill is that back our dear exiles to their country; day. Pneumonis set in and Sir Thomas

Sir Thomas had been ill for some registration is necessary for general following prayer Almighty God give months and became much worse on Batur to be given as to name, age, place of administrative purposes. Particulars bavo they independenon

find it radiant under the sun of died at his London residence on Sunday or occupation, employer and nature of residence, married or single, profession night

measure.